Spring 2019 - IS 309 D300
Special Topics I (4)
Class Number: 7532
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Oskar Thoms
othoms@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
45 units.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Specific details of courses to be offered will be published prior to enrolment each term.
COURSE DETAILS:
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Grading
- participation (during all class sessions) 20%
- 5 discussion papers (500 words each) 30%
- 5 short responses to discussion papers (100-150 words each) 10%
- final essay proposal and outline (200-300 words) 5%
- an oral presentation of the final essay (4-5 minutes) 5%
- final essay (3500-4000 words) 30%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
There is no textbook to be purchased. All required articles and book chapters will be available through the library and/or Canvas, mostly in electronic format and occasionally on Library Reserves. On average, there will be about 75-90 pages of reading per week. MAIS students may have some additional readings.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS